[ An old adage from Four flashes through his head briefly: Never show the ocean your fear, and you won't get hurt. Too late for that, but Finnick knows he has to act as captain even when— especially when— the ship goes down. He's whipping his head around, taking stock of everyone — Johanna.
Finnick dives under — it's nearly impossible to see, all the kicking and waves from hitting the forcefield have stirred the waters, but she isn't far off. He grabs Johanna around the waist and pulls her up, forcibly keeping her head above water. Nothing about this situation is good — if anything in this mess is going to kill him, it'll be her. Still, he hangs onto her with one arm, using the other to bat away pieces of broken boat.
Everything is disoriented, but the lights of New Moore are still slightly visible in the distance. Finnick kicks toward them, away from the wreckage, away from where he hopes the forcefield is. He can't let himself remember the Quarter Quell right now. Peeta. The lightning tree. The dome exploding. He can't fathom that happening again, there's no time. Instead, Finnick continues kicking away as best he can with Johanna tearing at him, and yells for the rest. ]
Grab onto a piece of wood and get away from the boat!
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Finnick dives under — it's nearly impossible to see, all the kicking and waves from hitting the forcefield have stirred the waters, but she isn't far off. He grabs Johanna around the waist and pulls her up, forcibly keeping her head above water. Nothing about this situation is good — if anything in this mess is going to kill him, it'll be her. Still, he hangs onto her with one arm, using the other to bat away pieces of broken boat.
Everything is disoriented, but the lights of New Moore are still slightly visible in the distance. Finnick kicks toward them, away from the wreckage, away from where he hopes the forcefield is. He can't let himself remember the Quarter Quell right now. Peeta. The lightning tree. The dome exploding. He can't fathom that happening again, there's no time. Instead, Finnick continues kicking away as best he can with Johanna tearing at him, and yells for the rest. ]
Grab onto a piece of wood and get away from the boat!